David H. Turpin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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President of a Canadian university
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Place of Birth: Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
About David H. Turpin
- David Howard Turpin (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and became the 13th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[1][2] He was formerly the sixth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria from 2000 to 2013.Turpin is a noted Canadian plant biologist and is the author or co-author of over 100 papers and reviews on the topic of plant photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen assimilation.
- In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.
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